Thread-trimming mechanism for buttonhole machines



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1,543,022 H. c. MILLER THREAD TRIMMING MECHANISM FOR BUTTONHOLE MACHINES Original Filed June 26, 1914 '7 Sheets-Sheet 7 Patented `lune 23, l925.

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',HENnYfo. MILLER., or-W'ATERFORD, NEW YORK'.

THREAD-TRMMING MncHANIsi/i ron BUTTONHOLE' MACHINES.

- Application filed June v26, 1914, Seria1No.`847,534. Renewed April 1, 1920. Serial No. 370,536.

To all. O o/wm thirty con-cern.' 1 4 `Be it known that I, HENRY C. MiLLEIn citizen ofthe United States,fresiding at Waterford, in the county ofA Saratoga and State of. New York, vhave invented certain newfand useful Improvements 1n Thread- Trimming Mechanism for ButtonholeMachinesiand I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description lof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and'use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters or figures of reference marked thereon,v which form a part of this specilication.

This invention is directed primarily to a vthread trimming mechanismV adapted more particularly for a traveling arm buttonhole machine, but not essentiallylimited thereto.

In this type of machine the parts which carry the sewing mechanism, and th-eparts which operate the same in the act of making a buttonhole, move, as distinguished` from the movement ofthe clamping. mechanism and cloth, as in other buttonhole machines. In this type of machine difficult-ies have been experienced in providing asatisfactory fthread trimming attachment, and it,is.the

purpose and object of this invention to provide mechanism for practically' and success fully trimmingthe thread. To illustrate the application of theinvention I have shownfand will describe the same in connectionwith` what is known in the art as a Reece buttonhole machine, such as indicated generally in Patent No. 462,865, dated Nov.y l0, 1891.' 1- 7 In the drawings: z y

F ig.1 is a generalperspective ofl aV Reece moving arm buttonhole machine. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same fFig. 3 is a top plan'view of a'portionv of a sewing machine, illustrating'the thread trimmer and its relation'to the cloth clamp,

' and. also illustrating part of the needlev threadl tripping mechanism for producing slack thread. Fig. 4 is a side elevation of a Reece machine illustrating the trimmer lock in in-l `position in dottedlines.

. Fig. is a detail perspective view of the lower stitch forming mechanism, with myl lower'cordleading' tube and the lower thread slacker.k 1

F ig. 7 yis a detail perspective view of the thread slacker.

F ig. 8 is a detail perspective view of the outletI for the cordand the lower thread y Figi) is a perspective view showing the hollow needle and hook actuating bar formed to permit the passage therethru of the cord and lower needle threads.

Fig. 10 is a detail perspective view of the `lower part of the stitch actuator bar,y showvalso shows the dividing wall in said bar which retains the cord and threadentirely separate from each other therethrough runtil the opening theretofi's reached.

' from the opening' of the lower needle and `looper actuator bar.

Fig. 1l isadetail section, on the .line

,clamp and trimmer mechanism in norma posit-ion. v

Fig. 13 is asimilar view, the parts in theposition after the fabric -is clamped and thel stitching mechanism is moved forwardly to locate same inoperative position.

This figure also illustrates the needle thread being being 'clamped vagainst the needle thread 'f clamping plate and the `moving throat plate.

Fig. 14 is a similar'view, the throat plate being in position where the stitching'k starts and4 whefre the throat plate reversesl its ing; the corrugationoii ,the marginiof ythe throatl plate causing the thread to be re leasedfromy its clamped position.

.motion to sew thek first end in thefoverstitchff` .fing which composee the vbuttonhole stitch- Fig. `15' is a detail transverse section of the clampin raised position after the fabric beingV sewed into the next louttonhole.l .l Fig.- l6-isa view similar to Fig. 15, .but illustrating the parts in positions where the position to have the thread trimmed'therefrom. i

yclamphas been .re-leased and the fabric in l and cord stitched buttonhole.

. Fig. 18 vis a view similar to F-ig. 17, with the cord omitted and illustrating how .the first held lower needle thread is sewed in under the overstitches.

Fig. 19 is a detail perspective view of the improved buttonhole punching remover.

Fig. 2O isa detail perspective view .of the throat plate and the thread carrying pin `and `corrugations, showingalso the hook and lower needle.

rllhe -buttonihole produced 'by the -machine to be described is known in the art as the out -i'rst 4overseam :corded buttonhole the cord at the end overlapping far enough -to `strengthen the fin'ish-ing end, so that it is 7eqiual to the other rend. n the method Aoff stlitcl'iing sthis class oit buttonhole -on the Reece machine, at the completion olf Ithe buttonhole, lthe .needle thread leads down .around the hook below the fabric and is fastened to the fabric .by the lprior completed stitch inthe fabric, so 4that when the cutting or trimming of the 4thread occurs it not only Atri-ms the lower thread ibut it also cuts the upper thread .by the same Acutting' l.mechanism that `trims the cord and lower thread; this leaves loop or short length `which vis entirely cut free yand which would be sewed :in 'iii provision was Inot made to withdraw it by `.means loif a loop extractor. This method oit trimming also simplifies my trimming Vmechanism and by the addition of the upper and lower thread slacking` mechainism, I do not lose fthe Aends when starting on .the next .button'hole. Bychanging cams, this machine will make an eyelet or rany other styile buttonhole, and imy thread trim- 'mer will work equally as well-on either form of buttonhole Tozavoid losing the Cord, .which reinforces vtheibutton'hole, Il provide af-tube lead or-cord .guide which revolves and moves with the lower .needle and .looping fmechanism while in the fact yotimaking the buttonhole, in conjunction with the fupper needle actuating mechanism. This cord guide always keeps -the=cord fnormal, and [does not v:increase the strain ot'withdrawing thecord end fromthe position lett rby lt-he trimmerat ithe ltime of severing from the :prior lmade ibuttonhole, the cord being, by that operation, long enough tto .be caught bythe next button`hol-` tingoperation. ilt'flthis wasrnot provided for, ithe cord would withdraw .out of ithe `reach "of fthe f-sewing mechanism and therefore could inot .be worked in with the buttonhole stitches. lihe'means for providing Ifor ithis operation tis plainly illustr'ated in Figs. 6, A859., 10,.and 11. It iis :to rbe understood that lthese :parts all ytravel :back and forth and :revolve A.with ithe upper needle and stitch 'forming mechanism while making a buttonhole; the back and forth or reciprocating movement being illustrated i-n full and l.dotted lines in Fig. 4, and the parts that revolvel while forming Athe .en-ds of the buttonhole are swiveled in bearings 200 and 201, shown in Figs. 6, 7, and 8. 46 indicates a hollow needle and hook-actuating bar, provided with a partition or dividing wall 48, which extends part way .of the bar, .and `:terminates .at .its lower end a short distance from the lower end of the bar, as best shown in Figs. 9 and '10. take advantage of the hollow bar, .and -by inserting the partition fiorm guides for. a -reintorcingcord c 'and a lower needle thread b; lthus avoiding the .possibility-ot the flower thread .and cord twisting around each other while the mechanism is operating to for-1n a buttonhole. To further .facili-tate `the .ease .ot drawing .ot the xthread and cord 'employ a nipple 49, which fit-s in :the lower end .of .the hollow fbar el?, and in which are two guide holesO, one being tor the cord e and the .other for :thread Both the cord .c and the :thread b .have outlets Jfrom the guides through opening .5.1 iin 'bar 46, and at this pointthey separate, .the Vcord c going through a curved upwardly extended guide tube 57, .and the thread b .going around a tension deviceGO, and thence to the Vregula-r stitch .forming mechanism provided for in this. type .ot machine. Extending. trom vthe guide tube 57 is ralip 58, which receives `the cord o, and from said Alip vthe cord extends to and enters a .throat A.plate button 70, where it is in position to be .sewed into a I-button :hole

In Connection with my .impro-vement il :provide a 'lower .thread slacker, best-shown in Figs. Gand 17. VAOn the `:revolving part of the mechanism is 'fastened a Vbearing 203, in which is loosely .mounted arod 163x having its ends 63 and .64C bent as shown to provide an actuating portion, anda:threadiengaging portion. The actuating endi?) is locatedto Vbe engaged by atrip 641, on the 'base p'late 204:, while .the 'thread engaging portion is positioned to engage the lower thread??? (Fig. 7 between a guideway and takeaup ztherebyipulling up*V enough. slack after a trimming operation .fto Vpermit the :holding of the 'thread )for the next buttonhole operation. lihisxoperation takes place ljustbe'fore 'the parts :reach their .normal '.positionsafter .stitching .a buttonhole;

:Figs .1, 2,8, `4,;and .5, show .an .upper or in e'edl'e :thread slacking imechanism. In

adapting my trimmer to a buttonhole machine of the type shown, I havefound -thatil can iutilizethe motion otthetraveling arm on the stationary base .to .operate ithe 'upper thread slacking mechanism. @n :the -side fot .the iti'avelin'g .arm I .provide :'bear- ;ings;205, in whichflooselyswings:a :shaft f11,

the lower end of .whih iis formed intola crank 13, provided with a vertical latchrecess 14. On the upper end of the shaft'll is adjustably mounted a thread pulling arm 10, and rigidly mounted on the machine arm 206 is a U-shaped thread guide 9, arranged in cooperative position with fthe thread pulling arm 10. Pivoted on the base. 204,

by means of screw 207, isa trip 15, pro'-v vided at one end with a catch 18 and at the opposite end with an extension 17.

spring 19 is connected to the trip and normally draws the catchl 18 towardi the latch recess 14 and an adjustable tripper 16, on the moving part 2 of the machine is positioned to engage the extensionl?. Just after the stitching operation is completed, the catch 18 engages the-latch recess 14, which operates to pull off the needle thread for the next operation. The movement of the arm following engagement of the' catch 18 with the latch recess 14 causes a partial turning movement ofthe arm to move the thread pulling arm 10 in adirection to gull off the needle thread. Further movement of the traveling arm causes the tripper 16 to strike the extension 17, and disengage the catch from the latch recess, and the'spring 12 returns the thread pulling arm 10 toward its normal position, which normal position is shown in full lines in F ig. 5. A cam plate 14 is fastened on the stationary part 204 of the machine, and is adjustable through a screw and slot connection. In the backward movement of the-.traveling arm, the crank end 13 rides off the end of such platej14., thus freeing' upper thread slacker arm 10,` and permitting the saine to be pulled against the thread guide 9. This provides for yielding all the thread slack, so thatthe same may be taken up by the first stitch of the sewing mechanism.

, Simple means'are provided for severing the threads after the buttonhole is completed. It isof course to be understood that in this type of buttonhole machine, the cloth clamps are automatically elevated after completing the buttvonhcleto relieve the cloth, and that thefclamps are-lowered by power, and not by a spring, as in other types of machines. Y

After the clamps are automatically` re leased the arm and mechanism are brought to the positions shown in full lines in Fig. 4. Fig. 12 illustrates an enlarged plan view of the parts shown in full lines in Fig. 4, this being the normal or inoperative position of the mechanism; Vhen in this position, the buttonholed cloth is .drawn toward the operator, the buttonhole being located directly above the buttonhole'- throat lplate 0. tongue 89 will have been pushed from its locking position with a plate 90, fastened to a bell-crank lever 84, pivoted at 85. The bell-crank lever84is operatedV by any manu- When in this position, the lockingl al means such as at 88. When the lever is operated. a pin 82, on its .upper end contacts with anextension of a shearing plate 79, which is pivotally mounted on stud screw 851'. Vilhen the shearing plate :is operated by the lever 84, it sweeps across ado-wer shear 78,'.thereby trimming both threads, loop, andcord. I provide an kadjustabletrimmer stop 95, and after pressure is released, spring 901 returns the-trimmer to normal position, and with the vsame movement I withdraw the cut-oil'l loop which is partl of the yupper thread, `by means of an extension on plate 80, onl which is fastened loop withdrawing hook V98. f

. The mechanism is so arranged that the trimming mechanism cannot be operated until the'sewing machine is automatically stopped, and the locking tongue 89 kis disengaged `from the plate90.l i This action is accomplished by means of an adjustable'release mechanism, shown in F igs. 1 and 4. lVhen the stitching mechanism moves from the position shown in dotted' lines to the positionshown in full Vlines in Fig. 4, .an adjustable lug 92 carried by the traveling arm contacts with a projection 91, which is riveted to and extends from the lock plate 89 and disengages the latter from the plate 90, thereby permitting of the operation of the bell-crank lever 84. As soon as the mechtion in Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4.V After placing the cloth Zin position, as shown in Fig. 3, the start-ing chain 24 is actuated, the lever 28 is rocked Yand clamps 34 are automatically lowered onto the, cloth, and as the clamps in this type of buttonhole'machine are stationary, the clothl is held in fixed position with the clamps,l while the buttonhole is formed. Ther` punch 39 which is here in proper position 'over the cloth is now operated to form the hole in the cloth,

and the travelling arm'then moves backward, land subsequently laterally to the end of the hole to 'form the stitches around the latter, as will be explained. As soon as the parts reach the backward and lateral position, the stitching mechanism is automatically tripped to start the stitching of the buttonhole. f

At the time .the punch 39 cuts the hole in the cloth,.the buttonhole throat plate 70 is inthe position shown in Fig. 12.Y At .this time it is to be noted vthat there are two threads 'in 'positiomone the cord c and the other. the lower needle thread b, both protruding through an opening z. As soon as the punching operation. is completed, and

while the sewing mechanism is travelling backward and laterally, the buttonhole throat plate slightly turns as it travels rearwardly and under a lower thread clamping plate 76. In its travel under the plate 76, the lower needle thread Z) is caught between said plate 76 and a flange 77 X, which is above the top level of the surface of the buttonhole throat plate 70, as shown in Fig. 13, the movement 0f the buttonhole throat plate being in direction of the arrow shown in said figure. The sewing mechanism continues moving backward and laterally, until it and the buttonhole throat plate reaches the position shown in Fig. 14. When the parts reach the position shown in Fig. 14, the stitching mechanism is tripped into action, then the travel 0f the throat plate 70 is reversed, and the stitching mechanism travels around the hole in the cloth, as shown by the arrows.

71 indicates a pin projecting from the throat plate 7 O. In Fig. 13, it will be noted that the thread b is just touching the pin 71, and due to the partial rotation of the throat plate in its subsequent movement, the thread Z) is partly wound around the pin, and is pulled in position as shown in Fig. 14, so that when the stitching occurs the thread which is being held between the throat plate and the thread holdingF plate 76, will be worked in between the overstitching shown in Fig. 18. The flange of the buttonhole throat plate is provided with corrugations 72, which have caught the end and are advancing the end of the thread 7) and carrying said end in advance of the stitching, so as to be sure to work it under the overstitching of the buttonhole, and when the space al between the two clamps is reached, the end of the thread will be entirely released, so that it will be entirely worked under the cross` stitches. VThis avoids the necessity of trimming the first end. The corrugations in the said throat plate are an absolute necessity to accomplish this result. Another function. of the said pin 71 is to prevent the thread o from wiping the end of the' cord 0 from the position it should take. The cord is shown protected by the pin 71 from the cord b in Fig. 13 during its transit to position shown in Fig. 14. If the cord should-not have this protection it would wipe backward and would not sew in as it should to make a complete lap. In the travel rearwardly the rest of the slack of the upper needle thread is released in the following manner: As shown in Figs. 1, 3, 4, and 5, there is a small adjustable cam vplate 141 fastened. on the stationary part 204 of the machine, and in the backward movement of the travelling arm, the crank 13 drops away from the edge of the said plate, as shown in Fig. 5, which allows the :upper `thread slacker arm 10 to be pulled against the U-shaped threadl guide 9, yielding all the slack to the action of the first stitchl made by the sewing mechanism, which latter is automatically tripped into action, thereby allowing a complete loop to be formed in the cloth. If this was not allowed for, the first stitch could not Vbe made in the cloth, and the thread end would be pulled from the eye of the needle; Vbut by employing this means plenty of thread is provided, and it also prevents the clamping of the thread end when placing another piece of cloth under the clamp, the approxif mate length of the end of the thread -eX- tending through the needle being shown in Fig. 4. From the above, it will be apparent-` that in the initial movement, only a portion of the slack of the upper needle thread is yielded to the needle, so that, as shown in Fig. 4, the end of the thread projected below the needle is too short to reach the fabric and hence cannot be drawn into position to be engaged by the clamp when placing another piece of fabricin position. rfhe remaining slack of the needle thread is, however, yielded to the needle by the operation desired, before the first stitch is taken, so that plenty of thread is thereby provided to permit the formation of the next loop in the fabric. length as to be clamped onto the fabric by the clamp and thus draw on the slack needle thread from the needle prior to the first stitching operation, a projecting end of thread would be presented at the initial stitching point which would have to be subsequently severed by hand. The friction of the end of the thread against the cloth in perforating it in the act of making the first stitch is sufficient to draw all the thread that the automatic thread slacker has yielded, thus avoiding the necessity of holding the end of the thread in the needle. It must also be understood that without the lower thread slacking means it would be impossible to provideJ means that would positively hold a thread su'liiciently tight to start the first stitches properly in the buttonhole. To meet this contingency, I have provided means for the lower cooperating mechanism to draw off suf'licient thread which canbe grasped and held. for the next buttonhole, as shown and explained. v

After the finishing of the stitching of the buttonhole, the machine automatically trips a part of the regular mechanism, which carries the sewing mechanism laterally and forwardly intoits normal position, as shown in full lines in Fig. 4, but just before reaching this position, it automatically unclamps the cloth, allowing the cloth to be ,pulled forward by the movement of the mechanism, by means of the threads and cord of the sewing mechanism. This is permittedV by the space .al between clamping plates 29, 29,

If the thread were of such y and clamps 33,335; the lower thread going through Vthe spaced Vgap e1 and assuming a position between the two'shear blades 8, 79, as shown in Fig.. l2. This lpositions the threads still fastened to the cloth, allowing it to be trimmed by the .manual means, which as previously explainedis automatically unlocked. Fig. 16 shows a: cross section of the cloth, the threads and cordbeing attached thereto, andthe trimming mechanismv ready for trimming. Figjlf shows the same positions of t-hemechanisms afte:V the trimming of the vthread and the cloth is removed.

In the forward travelgto normal inoperative position, the .lower thread slacking means operates as follows ylhile the thread and cord are still held by its stitches in the cloth, and the same is drawn forward to the position explained above, the lower mechanism revolves in its bearings Q0() and Q01, to reposition itself for ,the next buttonhole operation. In'the revolving and traveling of theimechanism from rear to forward part of the baseilld, the projectionl of the puller rodl 68, Figs. 6, 7, strilicsthe cam piece 64:, which is fastened on the stationar-y base 204, thereby raising the end 64 against the thread 6,.'pulling off sufficient `thread from the thread sup ly for the start of' the neXt buttonhole. 'fter tripping the lower mechanism revolves stillfurther, so as to release the strain on the thread of the pullerA rod, and thereby on the rod so that wheny severing of the thread occurs in the act of trimming, it will not snap the thread fromits place in the throatplate and lower stitch mechanism.

In the forward travel of the mechanism, the upper thread slacker actuates in the followering manner The upper thread a. being held by its stitching in the cloth in its travel to trimming vposition before mentioned, the shaft ll l' eing carried forward by the mov*- ing sewing mec ianism, the latch recess 14: in the end of the bent portion of said shaft, comes in Contact with the latch 18, which holds it from traveling forward a predetermined tiiiie, thus causing Vshaft 1l to partially rotate inits bearings 205, pulling off from the supply` a certain amount ofthread suiiicient for the starting of the next buttonhole. f

fils th severed d piroof e hread must be r leased before it is bvthe trimmer, to avoid the snap- -g the thread from the eye of the needle, I provide mechanism to accomplish this function. The trip l5 is pivotedon tl e base 204i, so that it travels with the forward motion. l is provided to trip the catch 18 from its hold on the latch AL of shaft ll, allowing a spring l2 to ieturn the thread pulling farm l() toward the guide 9, which releases the strain on the thread and allowing the. crank 13 to strike the cam plate 141, which is also fasl-in adustabie trioeinfr device le' i l ea ten'edvon the stationary part of the base.

This cam plate 141. prevents all the slack a small end protruded, as shown in Fig. 4,'

which positively cannot reach the clamps when the cloth is clamped, allowing the needle thread to vbe worked in clean. In the traveling backwards to the stitching position I allow the remainder of the thread to be given to lthe stitching mechanism by the projection la, to drop away from the cam piece 141, shown in Fig. 5, which isv in position to allow stitching of buttonholes.

VIt will be apparent from Fig. 3 of the drawings that the movable shearblade or plate 79 engages the threads and cord and moves" the latter into contact with the lower shear 78, where theshearing occurs. Therefore, this movement of the movable plate 7 9 acts to draw upon the threads and cord until contact is had with the lower shear 7 8; The length of thread and cord vprojecting above the throat pla-te, will thus depend upon the position of the lower shear 78 relative to the throat plate, kasthe farther to the left, as illustrated in Fig. 3, this lower vshear is set, the greater will be the length of thread and cord projectingfabove the throat plate after the shearing operation. It is of course to be understood that this lower fixed shear 78 may be set as desired in the completed machine toprovide the desired length of thread and cord. Y What I claim is: f l l. In a traveling arm buttonhole machine, a stationary clamp, a bodily movable cutting and stitching mechanism, a stationary trimmingmechanism, means .for pulling surplus thread inthe forward travel of the stitching mechanism after completing a buttonhole, and releasing strain-on the thread before such forward travel' ceases. 2. In a traveling arm buttonhole machine, a stationary clamp, a bodily movable cutting and stitching mechanism, a respectively stationary trimming'mechanism, means on the lower part of the stitchingv mechanism for drawing off sufficient thread for the next buttonhole to be stitched asthestitching mechanism vmoves from stitching position, moans for releasing/the strain on the thread before the movable part reaches its stopping position in such movement. f

3. In a traveling arm buttonhole machine,

astationary clamp, a kbodily movable cutting and stitching mechanism, means on the lower part of the stitching mechanism for drawing of suiiicient thread for the next buttonhole to be stitched during movement ofthe stitching mechanism from operative position, means for releasing the strain on the thread before the movable part reaches its inoperative position, and means for trimming said thread. 'V

4:. ln a traveling arm buttonhole machine,- a stationary clamp, a bodily movable cutting and stitching mechanism, a respectively stationary trimming mechanism, a stationary lower thread holding plate, a revolving throat plate adapted to be rearwardly moved under the thread holding plate, a flange on the throat plate to engage the thread end and hold the same frictionally against the thread holding plate.

5. ln a traveling arm buttonhole machine, a stationary` clamp, a bodily movable cutting and stitching mechanism, a stationary trimming` mechanism, a stationary lower thread holding plate, a revolving throat plate adapted to be rearwardly moved under the thread holding plate, meanson the throat plate to allow the grasping of the thread between it and the thread holding plate.

6. 'in a 'traveling arm buttonhole machine, a stationary clamp, a bodily movable cutting and stitching mechanism, a stationary trimming' mechanism, a stationary lower thread holding plate, a revolving throat plate adapted to be rearwardly moved under the thread holding plate, means on the throat plate to allow the grasping of the thread between it and the thread holding plate while the stitching begins, means on the outer edge of the throat plate for carrying the thread in advance of the stitching for the purpose set forth.

7. In a traveling arm buttonhole machine, a stationary clamp, a bodily movable cutting and stitching mechanism, a stationary trimming mechanism, a stationary lower thread holding plate, a revolving throat plate adapted to be rearwardly moved under the thread holding plate, means on the throat plate to allow the grasping of the thread between itself and the stationary holding plate, and another means: on the throat plate for positioning the lower stitching thread to place itat a proper starting position.

8, In a traveling arm buttonhole machine, a stationary clamp, a bodily movable cutting and stitching mechanism, a stationary lower thread holding means, a revolving throat plate adapted to be rearwardly moved under the thread holding cooperating means, means on the throat plate to allow the grasping of the lower thread between itself and the cooperating means, and another means on the 'throat plate for positioning the lower stitching thread for Stitching, means for advancing'the held ends in advance vof the stitching, the lower thread holding cooperating means being formed to allow the ends to be released from the holding means for the purpose set forth, and means for trimming thread after completing the buttonhole. Y

9. In a traveling arm buttonhole machine, a stationary clamp, a bodily movablecutting and stitching mechanism, a stationary trimming mechanism, a stationary lower thread holding means, a revolving throat plate adapted to be rearwardly moved under the thread holding cooperating means to allow the grasping of the lower thread between itself and the cooperating means, and means on the throat plate for positioning the lower thread for stitching, said holding means being interrupted to free the lower stitching thread, the stitching thread positioning means also guarding the end of a reinforcing cord, the stitching operation covering theV reinforcing cord and lower thread end.

l0. ln a traveling arm buttonhole machine, a stationary clamp, a bodilymovable cutting and stitching mechanism, a relatively stationary trimming mechanism, means for locking the trimmer while the mechanism for stitching is in operation, and means carried by the movable cutting and stitching mechanism for unlocking the trimming mechanism when the stitching mechanism is forward.

1l. ln a traveling arm buttonhole machine, bodily movablev upper and lower stitching mechanism, means for pulling surplus thread in both the upper Vand lower stitching mechanism, means for releasing the thread pulling means from their thread pulling posit-ions to relieve the strain'upon the thread trimming means for severing the threads from the buttonhole fabric after the pulling mechanisms have operated on the threads.

l2. In a buttonhole machine, bodily movable stitching mechanism including a needle and means to supply a lower thread, means for pulling surplus thread from the needle` other means for pulling the lower thread to supply a surplus thread for starting the next buttonhole, means for simultaneously trimming the upper thread and lower thread by completely severing the loop of the upper thread and cutting the lower thread, the operation of pulling oit the surplus thread occurring subsequent to the stitching of the buttonhole and prior to the trimming of the thread,

in a buttonhole machine, the combination of stitching mechanism including a re- .eating needle bar, a vibrating hoolna lower needle, means for actuating the upper and lower needle and the looper hook, the needle thread at the time of stopping the stitching mechanism being fastened in the fabric and around the looper hook, trimming means, and means on the trimmer :tor eX- tracting the loop after same is severed from the fabric. y

14. ln a buttonhole machine, the combination oi stitching mechanism including-a traveling arm, and means for pulling surplus thread during a portion oi the forward travel of said arm, said surplus thread being greater than the normal thread length required for such arm travel.

l5. In a buttonhole machine, the combination oi bodily movable stitching mechanism including an arm, means for pulling surplus thread during a portion of the travel of said arm in one direction, the pull ot said means on the thread being released to relieve the strain on the thread prior to the arm'reaching'the limit of travel in said direction. e

16. In a buttonhole machine, thecombination ot stitch forming mechanism, work. holding means, means for creating relative movement between the stitch forming mechanism and the work holding means, means for pulling surplus thread for a portion ot the movement between the stitch forming mechanism and the work holding means, the pull of said means on the thread being released to relieve the strain on the thread prior to the time the limit of movement between the wort holding means and the stitch forming mechanism is reached.

17. ln a buttonhole machine, the combination of stitch forming mechanism, work holding means, means for creating relative movement between the stitch forming mechanism and the work holding means, means for pulling surplus thread during the movement created between the stitch 'forming mechanism and the work holding means, the pull of said means on the thread being released to relieve the strain on the thread prior to the time the limit of movement be-v tween the work holoing means andthe stitch forming mechanism is reached.

18. ln abuttonhole machine, the combination of stitch forming mechanism, a work clamp, means :tor creating relative movement between tlie work clamp and the stitch torming mechanisim means for removing the work aiterthe stitching operation'is completed and simultaneously drawing oil3 surplus thread and subsequently relieving the strain thereon before the movement of the worx ceases, toproduce a limited slack in the thread. p

19. ln aV buttonhole machine, the combination ot stitch `forming mechanism, ,worl

holding means, means for creating relativeY inovemencbetween the stitch' forming mechanisniand the work holding means,rmeans :tor pulling surplus thread during the movement created between the .stitch lforming mechanism and the-work holding means, the

pull of said means on the threadbeing released to relieve the strain on the thread prior to the time the limit of 'movement between the work holding means and the stitch forming mechanism is reached, and means tor subsequently relieving allstrain ofthe thread pulling means. 20. In a buttonhole machine, the combination oi' upper and lower stitch forming mechanisms, j a work clamp, means for creatingrelative movement between the work clamp and the upper and lower stitch orming mechanisms, means for pulling surplus thread in both the upper and lower stitch forming mechanisms, means for releasing the thread pulling means from their thread pulling' positions to relieve the strain upon the threads, trimming means for severing the threads from the buttonhole clot-h after the relief of strain on the threads. n

2l. ln a buttonhole machine, the combiationy oi stitch forming mechanism which vin operation forms a loop from the upper thread `between the cloth and the lower stitch Yforming mechanism, trimming means for severing the lower thread and the loop, `and means for extracting the loop after same is severed from the cloth.

22. In a buttonhole machine, the combination of stitch forming mechanism),` a work clamp, means for creating relative movement between the work clamp and the stitch forming mechanism, means for pulling surplus thread during a-portion of the created. movement between the work clamp and the stitch forming mechanism, said surplus thread being greater than the normal thread length required for such movement. i

23. In a buttonhole machine, the combination of stitch forming mechanism, trimming mechanism, means for pulling off sullicient thread to start the next succeeding buttonhole stitches, means to prevent surrendering of the entire amount of thread pulled off when the mechanism is in stopped-'position, means vfor starting the stitching mechanis1n,and means for surrendering theremain/der of the pulled oil thread before 'the stitching operation begins.

24.1K buttonhole machine, the combina. tion of upper vand lower stitchv 'forming mechanisms, means associated therewith: for laying in a cord under the stitches, the stitching mechanisms in operation forming a loop between the work and the llowerstitch forming mechanism when the machine'stops, a trimmer, and-means topresent thethread loops and cord to the trimmer to be severed in one operation.

25. In a buttonhole machine, the combina tion of stitch formingA mechanism, means for bodily moving the stitch ormingmechanism while inoperative in a substantially straight path and subsequently moving ysame while operative in a pathcorresponding to the outline of a buttonhole, means for drawing oli surplus thread when completing a previous stitching operation and surrendering but a part of it while. the stitch forming mechanism is inoperative and subsequently surrendering the remainder oit-the drawn oli thread in the next succeeding stitching operation, whereby the ends of the threads are Worked in the stitches, a trimmer, and means for presenting the threads to the trimmer after the stitching operation is completed, the surplus thread being drawn off at the time the. threads are being moved to the trimmer.

26. In a buttonhole machine, work holding means, stitching mechanism, including means to supply a lower thread, means for creating relative movement i between the work holding means and stitching mechanism, and a further relative movement following the stitching operation, and pulling oil mechanism operated during a portion of such further relative movement for pulling` a surplus length of lower thread Yfrom the supply.

27. In a buttonhole machine, work holding means, stitching, mechanism, including means to supply a Lower thread, means for creating relative movement between the work holding means and stitching mechanism, and a further relative movement following the stitching operation, and means operated during a portion of such further relative movement for pulling a surplus length of lower thread from the supply, said thread pulling means releasing Vthe pulling tension on the thread prior to the completion of the particular relative movement between the workholding meansand stitching mechanism.

28. In a buttonhole machine, work holding means, stitching mechanism, means 'for producing a relative movement between the stitching mechanism and the work holding means, and a further relative movement ollowing the stitching operation, thread trimming means, and means to produce a slack condition oi thread during such further relative movement said trimming means beinginoperable prior to the slack thread condition.

29. In a buttonhole machine, the combination or' a-stitch forming mechanism, work holding means, means for creating relative movement between the stitch forming mechanism and the work holding means, means for moving the work after vthe stitching operation is completed, and pulling oli1 mechanism operative during said work movementto draw oil surplus thread to an extent in excess of that required for such work movement.

30. In a buttonhole machine, the combination of stitch forming mechanism, work holding means, means for creating relative movement between the stitch forming mechanisin and work holding means, means for moving the work trom a stitching position to a trimming position, and means operated during movement of the work from a stitching position to a trimming position to produce a slack condition of the thread when the work reaches a trimming position.

3l. In a buttonhole machine, the combination of stitching mechanism, work holding means, means for creating a relative movement between the stitching mechanism and work holding means, means for trimming the threads, and means to lay in the initial excess length of trimmed lower thread. in the succeeding stitching operation.

32. In a buttonhole sewing machine, stitching mechanism including an under thread mechanism, work holding means, means for producing a relative movement between the stitching mechanism and the work holding means, means for producing a slack in the under thread, means for trimming the under thread and means operative to lay in the excess end of under thread produced by said slack at the subsequent stitching operation.

83. In a buttonhole sewing machine, stitching mechanism including an under thread mechanism, work holding means, means for producing a relative movement between the stitching mechanism and the work holding means, means for producing a slack in the under thread, means for trimming the under thread, and means operative to lay in the excess end of under thread produced by said slack at the subsequent stitching operation, said laying in means being operative in the relative movement of the stitching mechanism and the work holding means.

34. In a buttonhole machine, comprising stitch forming mechanism, including an upper thread mechanism, work holding means, means for producing a relative movement between the stitch forming mechanism and work holding means, means for drawing ofi an excess length of such upper thread during said relative movement following a stitching operation, and means for surrendering successive lengths of such pulled oilq portion of the upper thread at progressive stages of such relative movement between the stitching mechanism and work holding means toward stitching position.

35. In a buttonhole machine, stitch forming mechanism including an upper thread mechanism, work iolding means, means for producing a relative movement between said stitching mechanism and work holding means to move the work from the stitching position to a trimming position and return it to thel stitching position, means for trimming the thread when the work is in the trimming position, means for pulling olf a surplus length of upper thread in the relative movement between the stitching mechanism and work holding means fromfstitching to trimming position, means for releasing said pulling off means to an extent to produce aslack in said thread in a trimming position, andmeans to rele-ase said pulling ott means to surrender the remaining length of pulled olf thread immediately prior to the parts reaching their stitching position.

3G. In a buttonhole machine, work holding means and stitching mechanism adapted for relative movement to and from a stitching position and trimming` position, means for producing a determinate excess length of thread during the movement from the stitching position to the trimming position, and means for releasingI a portion of such excess length of thread immediately priorto the parts reaching the trimming position, whereby t-he thread when trimmed Vis free of tension. Y

-l'. vln a buttonhole .stitching` mechanism, including an upper thread mechanism, work holding means, a trimmer-,means for creating a relative movement between the work holding means andstitching mechanism to move the parts to and from a stitchingv position and trimming position, means operative during a movement of the parts from the stitching position to trimming positionv to pull off an excess length ofupper thread, and means to surrender a portion of such pulled ofi' upper thread immediately prior to the parts reaching the trimming position, the surrendered portion of upper thread being of a length to avoid being caught by the work holding means in the application of the work theretofollowing a stitching position oftheparts.

38. In a buttonhole stitching mechanism, int-,luding` an upper thread mechanism, work holding' means, a trimmer, means for creating a relative movement between the work holding means and stitching mechanismto move the parts to and from a stitching'position and trimming position, means operative during a movement of the parts froml the stitching position to trimming position to pull olf an excess length of upper thread, and means to surrender a portion of such pulled olf upperpthread immediately prior to the parts reaching the trimming position, the surrendered portion of `upper thread being of a length to avoid'being caught by the work holding means in the application of the work thereto following a stitching position of the parts, whereby to avoid a projecting length of thread from the initial stitching movement, the remaining length of thread pulledofil being surrendered immediately preceding the stitching operation and following the return of the parts to a stitching position.

39. In a buttonhole machine, comprising l stitching mechanism including an under thread mechanism,v work holding. means,

thread handling mechanism, means for cre- 'A ating a relative movement between the work Vholding means and the stitching mechanism following the stitching operation, and

means operative during such relative Amovement to act on the lower thread beneath the work and draw out from the source of supply a sutiicient llength to insure the proper formation of the initial stitch of the next successive stitching operation, and then to cut the runder thread close to the work. y.

4l. In a sewing mach-ine, the combina-tion with work holding means, of stitch forming mechanism comprising means for manipu lating both an upper and a lower thread, means for giving the work holding mea-ns and stitchr forming mechanism a relative movement during the; stitching operation, andi a further relative movement at'the end of the stitching operation by which the work and stitch forming mechanism are moved relatively from stitching to cut-ting position, and a device operated during such further relative movement to act on the lower thread beneath the work without grip-ping said thread thereby to draw out a sufficient length thereof to insure the proper formation ofthe first stitch of the next succeeding buttonhole.

4:2. In a sewing machine, the combination with work holding means of stitch forming mechanism, comprising means for manipulating both an upper and lower thread, means for giving the work holding means and stitch formingmechanism arelative movement during the stitching operation, and a further relative movement at the end of the stitching operation, and-means operative dii-ring such. further relative movement to act on the lower thread beneath the-work therebyto draw outa suflicient length there of to insure a proper formation ofthefirst stitch of the next succeeding buttonhole and' then to cut thet-hread close to the work I after said length has been Adrawn out.

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a3. ln a sewing machine, a combination oi work holding means, lower thread handling,` mechanism, a rotary turret onwhich said mechanism is sustained, a tension 'for the lower thread mounted on said turret', means operative at the end oli a stitching operation to act on the under thread beneath the work and draw through said tension device a length ot thread suliicient to insure the proper *formation of the initial stitch ot the next succeeding operation. f

del. ln a buttonhole sewing machine, the combination of stitch forming mechanism including meansv ior manipulating both an Lipper and a lower thread, work holding means, means to move said work holding means and stitch forming mechanism relative to each other during the stitching operationon a. buttonhole and subsequent thereto, anda pullingolf member actua duri'ngsuch subsequent relative movement to pull oil a length of lower thread suflicient to insure the proper formation et the initial stitch on the next buttonhole.

45, 'in a buttonhole sewing machine, the combination ot work holding means, of a, rotatable turretS provided` with a throat and hav-ing` provision 'for delivering a stay cord from the throat, under thread mechanismY carried by the turret, and means operative at the end ot the stitching operation to act on the lower thread to draw out trom the throat apredetermined length thereof.'

-G In a buttonhole sewing machine, the combination with a trame, of worlr holding means thereon, stitch orrning mechanism, means to produce a relativemovement between the stitch forming mechanism and worlr holding means during the stitching on a buttonhole, and a further relative nievement atv the completion of the stitching operation, and means operative during such further relative movement to draw out from the source ot supply a suiiicient length ci5 under thread'to insure the proper formation ot the initial stitch ot' the next succeeding` stitching operation', and means to cut the under thread close to the work.

ai'. ln a buttonhole machine, stitch torming` mechanism, comprising' means 'for nianipulating,` both an upper and a lower thread, said means including rotary throat plate, and a. revoluble guide Ytor a stay cord andl'owei" thread and having means tomaiatain the cord and thread separated.

4S. 'In a sewing,I machine, stitch forming; mechanism, coml'irising means i'or manipulating both an upper and a lower thread, said means including a throat plate, a cloth support, clamp, a trimming mechanism, said throat plate being freely in vable beneath the cloth support while stitching' a. huttonliole, a trimming` mechanism operatin` on the lower thread above the throatplate to leave a length of thread beyond the buttonhele a rinnnine' mechanism operat- .1 U Aing on the thread above the throat plate to leave a length of thread beyond-the throat plate to be stitched into thel next succeeding` buttonhole, and means cn the throat plate to advance the end of the lower thread during the stitching ot the next succeedingbuttonholerto a position to canse said lower thread end to he stitched in during,` the torination ot said buttonhole stitches.

50. ln a buttonhole machine, clamping means, upper thread mechanism, lower thread mechanism, the lower thread-mechanism having, a hook and-including avthroat plate, said upper thread mechanism and lower thr ad mechanism being mounted for relative movement to thev clamping mechanism for stitching the buttonhole, said throat plate receiving a stay cord5 said hook compelling a loop formation oft the upper `thread below the'cloth, ythread slaclieninp,`

means Jfor both the upper and lower threads operable ollowingthe buttonhole stitching operation, and means for simultaneouslyT trimming the loop of the upper thread, the lower thread, and stay cord.

5l. In a buttonhole machine, clamping means, upper thread mechanisn lower thread mechanism, the lower thread mechanism having a hoolr and including a throat plate, said upperv thread mechanism and lower thread mechanism being mounted tor relative movement to the clamping i echanisnr for stitching the buttonhole, said throatv plate receiving a stay cord, said hook compelling' a loop formation ot the upper thread below the clotha thr Aad slaclreninp' means for both the upper and lower threads operable 'following the buttonhole stitching' operation, and means Jfor simultaneously trimming` the loop oic the upper thread, the lower thread, and stay cord, and means 'for ten'iporarily7 holding the tree end ot the lower thread during the initial stitches` oit the next succeeding buttonhole.

52. ln a buttonhole machine, clamping means, upper thread mechanism, lower thread mechanism, the lower thread mechanism'having a hook and including` a throat plate, said upper thread mechanism and lower thread mechanism being mounted tor relative movement to the clamping mechanism Yfor stitching` the buttonhole, said throat plate receiving a stayv cord, said hook compelling," a loop termatiou ort the upper thread below the cloth, thread slaclrening El (l loo lli

means for both the upper'and lower threads operable following the buttonhole stitching operation, and means for simultaneouslyk lower thread during the initial stitches ofl the next succeeding buttonhole, and means for subsequently advancing the free end of the lower thread to be sewn in by succeeding stitches lof said neXt succeeding. buttonhole. s f l Y 53. In a buttonhole sewing mechanism, revoluble upper thread.mechanism, revoluble lower thread mechanism, the latter including a throat plate, a cloth support arranged above the throat plate, a clamp cooperating with the cloth support, a lower thread slackening means to produce a slack in the lower thread between the top of the throat plate and the lower part'of the. cloth support, and trimming means tocut the slack thread immediately adjacent the fabric. i A

54. In a buttonhole sewing mechanism, ievolublev upper thread mechanism, revoluble lower thread mechanism, the lat-ter including a throat plate, a cloth support ar` ranged above the throat plate, a clamp cooperating with the cloth support, a lowerl thread slackening means to produce a slack in the lower thread between the top of the throat plate and the lower part of thecloth supp-ort, and trimming means to cut the slack thread immediately adjacent the fabric, and meansfo-r causing'the free end of the lower thread to be guided to and tempoiarily held between the cloth support and revoluble throat plate.

55. In a buttonhole sewing, mechanism, revoluble upper thread mechanism, revoluble lower thread mechanism, the latter including a throat plate, a cloth support arranged above the throat plate, a. clamp cof operating with the cloth support, a lower thread slackening means to produce a slack in the lower thread between the top of the throat plate and theV lower part of the cloth support, and trimming means to cut the slack thread immediately7 adjacent the fabric, and means: for causing the freee'nd of the lower thread tobe guided to and teinporarily held'between the cloth support and revoluble throat plate, and means for advancing the temporarily held end during the stitching operation of the next succeeding buttonhole.

56. In a buttonhole sewing mechanism, revoluble upper thread mechanism, 'revo luble lower thread mechanism, the latter including a throat plate, a cloth support arranged above the throat plate, a clamp cooperating withthe cloth support, a'lower thread slackeiiing means to produce a slack in the lower thread between the top of the Vparts are in buttonhole support, and trimming vmeans to cut the slack thread immediately adjacent the fab--` ric, a stay cord guiding means carried by the throat plate, said throat plate position# ing the stay cord to be cut by the said trimming of the lower thread.

57. In a buttonhole machine, a clamping means, upper thread y mechanism, lower thread mechanism, the lower thread inecha nism having a hook and including a throat plate, said upper thread mechanism and *lower thread mechanism being mounted for relative movement to the clamping mechanism for stitching the buttonhole, said hook compelling a loop formation of the upper thread below the cloth, thread slackening means f or both-the upper and lower threads operable following the buttonhole stitchingV operation, and means for simultaneously trimming the loop of the upper thread and the lower thread.

58. In a i'evoluble sewing mechanism for buttonhole machines, a thread trimming device,` mechanism 'comprising upper and lower thread handling mechanism, a clamp, a cloth plate, a friction plate attached belowthe cloth plate, said-clamp and cloth` plates being formed with openings to allow free passage of the threads therethrough, the edge of the vfriction vplate cooperating 0' means simultaneously with the cutting throat plate and the lower part ofthe. cloth with the edge of the clothy plate, a throat plate of a diameterexceedingthe opening in the yclamp and'cloth plate, the outer edge of the throat plate coacting with the side of the lfriction plate to hold the end of the lower .thread when the throat plate and positionr to place the initial stitch. 1

59. In a revoluble sewing mechanism for machines, thread trimming means, upper and lower `thread handling mechanism, a clamp, a cloth plate, an elastic friction plate attached below the cloth plate, the clamp plate and cloth plate being formed with an opening to allow free action of the threads therethrough, the friction plate registering with theedge of the cloth plate, a'throat plate having an edge to lcoact with the side of the friction plate ad- `l jacent the opening in the cloth plate, to

holding means, sewing' mechanism .comprising upper and lower stitching means, means for producing a vrelative movement between the work holding means and sewing mechanism follow-ing the stitching operation to move the work to a trimming position,

thread trimming means, locking means for preventing operation ofthe trimming means titl while theparts are in stitchingE position; and means for releasing the locking means' tol'- lowing the Completion of the stitching oper` ation.

6l'. Ina' sewing machine, clampingmeans, upper' thread niechanismgloiver threadmeclranism, the lower thread mechanism including a throat-plate, said upper thread mechanism' and louer thread mechanism being mounted for relative movement to the clan'ipin'g mechanism torstitchingi the button'hole, said throat plate receiving a stay cord, means i'or triniming"the upper thread,

lower thread and stav cord and means tov pull outv an additional length'ot loiver thread prior to thefstitchingl ot the nextl succeeding buttonhole G2. In a sewingv machine,vclamping means,- upper thread mechanism, lower' thread mechanism, the loiver thread mechanism including` a throat plate, said upper thread mechanism andi lower threadV mechanism being,` mounted for relative movement to the clamping mechanism 'for stitching the buttonhole,` said throat plate receivinga stay cord, mea-ns for trimmingthe upper thread, lower thread, and stay cord, and' means to pull out anv additional lengt-h ot the lower thread beyondy the throat plate att'er trimmino* p 63.- In a buttonhole stitchingmechanism, a turret with supports,y upper and lower stitching' mechanism, a throat plate supporte' ed by the loiver stitchingmechanism and Formed` with an opening through which the upper andA loyer needle' mechanism coact, a stay cord guide mounted toA direct a stay cord through said opening, thread trimming'- means havingfr one element relatively iXed and a movable coacting element, and means to: prevent movement of 4said coacting element until after the stitching machine is at rest and the mechanism is moving from a stitching position to aV trimming position.

64:. In a buttonh'ole machine,including a revoluble turret sewing mechanism, thread trimming mechanismV sor positioned; and operated that the endv ot' loosethreadisa predetermined',length alcove the throat plate at'ter trimming, and means for holdingr` the lower thread While the initial stitchesV are being' placed'v in the stitchingY operation,the saidVV holding; means serving to adv-ance the end' ot' the thread' aheady of thefstitching op eration to'cause the said'rend to be stitched under the over stitches o't the completed but# tonhole.

@5g-A buttonhole machine including-a revo- Y lubl'e turret seu/ing mechanism hav-ing a throat plate, a' stay cord guide to` direct a stay cord to the throat plate, ,trimming mechanism tor the thread and cord posif tioncd' and operated so that the sev-eredf ends are a predetermined length above the throat plate, means for holding the lower thread under the over-stitches, and means to'gfuard andl direct the trimmed'V stay cord end` in4 a cliiectioiii'iif advance of the buttonhole' over stitches.

66. A buttonhole machine comprising aY revoluble turret' `sewing mechanism incluthnl a throat plateya" stay cord g'uideiin the throatplate, thread trimming` mechanism posi tioned and operatedl so that the ends are a predetermined lengthabove-the throat plate,

means for holdin-g'the lower thread WhileV the initialstitches are loeinl placed,fthewsai d holding means advancingE theY end of the thread-in advance of the stitching` operationto cause the said end to be stitched under the over stitches, means-to guard and direct the trimmed Ycordend Ain a direction in advance of the huttonhole over stitches, a separatecord guide spaced'from thecord guide in the throat plate, and means in the sepa-r rate guide to prevent ufithdraivalof the trinnned cord lengths after trimming.

67. In a" buttonh'ole machine, upper and lower thread stitching mechanism, means tor guidinga stay cord, means lwhereby the Work may be moved 'from a"stitcliingl position to a trimming position, and a: trimming mechanism lockedf against operation whilethewvork4 is in stitching; position, said tri-miningmechanism comprising a relatively ixed shear and a relatively movable cooperating shear to eng-agie the threads and stay cord andmove'them into cooperation With the fixed` shear ltojsever the same, the relative distance of the xed shear fromfthe direct line of the threads 'and' cord whenv the parts arewin trimmingposition determining the length of the free trimmed ends ct such threads and cord.

68. In a' huttonhole machinefsevving mechanism includingan under thread mechanism, a rotary turret having a throat plate, t`ri`mn ming` means for ltrimming"the under thread, and means With Which t-he throat plate coacts to holdA the trimmed end ot? the under thread.

69. In a buttonhole machine, sewing mechanism including f a-n under thread mechanism,a rotary turret having a throat plate, trimmingmechanism for trimmingV thel under thread, andmeans with which; the throat platecoacts to hold and advance the trimmed end of the under thread to cause it'tobe ar-V ranged under the over stitches ot asucceedingr4 buttonhole.

70.' Ina buttonhole machine, Work holding' means, stitch Jforming mechanism includingan upper thread mechanism and a lo Wer'thread mechanism, means for creating! a relative movement of the parts following a stitching oper-ation to move the Work from stitching Y Sii position to a trimming osition, a single manually-operable trimming means operative to sever the upper and lower threads in a single operation after the `work has reached a trimming position, and means for locking the trimming means against operation until the parts have reached trimming position.

7l. In a huttonhole machine, work holding means, stitching mechanism-including an upper thread mechanism and a lower thread mechanism, means tol direct ka stay cord to be stitched in position around the buttonhole, and means for moving the work to a trimming position following thel completion of the stitching operation, a single manuallye operable trimming means operative to,simultaneously sever the upper thread, the lower thread, and stay cord, after the work has reached the trimming position, and means for locking the trimming means against operation until the parts have reached trimming position.

position, said trimming mechanism comprising a lrelatively fixed shear and a relatively movable cooperating shear to engage the threads and move them into cooperation with the iixed shear to sever said threads, the length of the free ends of the trimmed threads heilig gauged by the distance at which the cutting edge of the ixed shear is disposed at one side or' the directly pendantrline of the threads.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HENRY (l. MILL-ICR. llVitnesses:

E. F; JELF,

GC. ORMSBY. 

